Tag: Virgil van Dijk
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Nations League: Van Dijk late strike fires Netherlands into finals
Virgil van Dijk’s 90th-minute equaliser against Germany sent the Netherlands through to the semi-finals of the Nations League following a dramatic late fightback at the Veltins-Arena. The Liverpool centre-back volleyed in from close range from Tonny Vilhena’s cross in Germany. Dutch winger Quincy Promes had scored their first five minutes earlier, drilling in from the…
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New signing Van Dijk’s header wins it for Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk made a dream start to his Anfield career on Friday, scoring the winning goal on his debut for Liverpool. They beat city rivals Everton 2-1 in their 2017/2018 English FA Cup third round tie at Anfield. The Dutchman, signed last week from Southampton for a reported fee of 75 million pounds, rose…
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Jose Mourinho questions Jurgen Klopp after £75m Virgil van Dijk deal
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s 2016 threat to quit rather than spend inflated transfer fees. The Anfield club are to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in a £75m deal on 1 January for a fee which is a world record for a defender. Klopp said on Friday the…